Intravascular leiomyomatosis with intracardiac extension: A case report.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.09.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Intravascular leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare disease, especially with intracardiac extension. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for IVL with intracardiac involvement because it can result in significant morbidity and mortality. CASE REPORT We… read more here.
Keywords: extension; intravascular leiomyomatosis; intracardiac extension; case report ... See more keywords
Surgical Management of Intravascular leiomyomatosis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.07.005
Abstract: Abstract Intravascular leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare entity defined by benign smooth uterine muscle cells that typically originate from the uterus with the potential to spread into veins possibly up to the heart. The diagnosis… read more here.
Keywords: surgical management; intravascular leiomyomatosis; leiomyomatosis; management intravascular ... See more keywords
Intravascular leiomyomatosis: a continuing diagnostic challenge
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249480
Abstract: We report the case of a woman in her 60s with intravascular leiomyomatosis. She suffered from numerous non-specific symptoms including weight loss, anaemia and sudden swelling of the left lower extremity. CT imaging showed the… read more here.
Keywords: leiomyomatosis; diagnostic challenge; continuing diagnostic; intravascular leiomyomatosis ... See more keywords
Gynecologists Need to Be Vigilant—Two Case Reports of Intravascular Leiomyomatosis and Literature Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.840096
Abstract: Background Intravascular leiomyomatosis is a rare benign lesion with malignant potential. The cases are sporadic. Most patients have no clinical symptoms, and the preoperative diagnostic rate is low. Case 1 was misdiagnosed, passively managed during… read more here.
Keywords: patient underwent; operation; intravascular leiomyomatosis; case ... See more keywords